USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH EXPLORERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a viceroy?
A
a ruler picked by a king
B
a narrow passage of water
C
a galleon
D
Sir Francis Drake
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A viceroy is appointed by a king to be in charge of a country or province. When a country is ruled by a monarch-a king or queen-and controls colonies or provinces, the monarch can’t govern all those remote areas personally. That’s where a viceroy comes in.

Detailed explanation-2: -: the governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of a king or sovereign.

Detailed explanation-3: -A viceroy (/ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/) is an official who reigns over a polity in the name of and as the representative of the monarch of the territory. The term derives from the Latin prefix vice-, meaning “in the place of” and the French word roy, meaning “king". He has also been styled the king’s lieutenant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lord Louise Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Viceroy was appointed directly by the British government.

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